Associate+5% vs national median439 grads tracked
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians at Dakota County Technical College
Ranked 122nd of 378 associate programs in Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$54,514
middle 50%: $42,438 – $65,854
Median · 5 years out
$70,801
middle 50%: $52,221 – $88,267
Median · 10 years out
$81,671
middle 50%: $60,484 – $106,968
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (associate) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Engineering-related technology graduates earn $55k in their first year. Median pay reaches $71k by year five and $82k after ten years.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
Drag the sliders — payback uses this program's actual salary curve.
Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
5.8 yrs
≈ $6,323 total interest
Same major at other universities
Suffolk County Community College
$71,243 · 5 yrs out
Lewis and Clark Community College
$71,093 · 5 yrs out
Salt Lake Community College
$71,026 · 5 yrs out
Norwalk Community College
$70,970 · 5 yrs out
SUNY Westchester Community College
$70,960 · 5 yrs out
Central Lakes College
$70,870 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$70,765 · 5 yrs out
Black Hawk College
$70,584 · 5 yrs out
Rock Valley College
$70,489 · 5 yrs out
Pennsylvania State University (The) - Harrisburg
$70,402 · 5 yrs out
Alexandria Technical and Community College
$70,298 · 5 yrs out
Century College
$70,211 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Dakota County Technical College
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$86,929 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Certificate)
$86,648 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Associate)
$86,150 · 5 yrs out
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Associate)
$85,313 · 5 yrs out
Construction Trades (Certificate)
$79,314 · 5 yrs out
Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$76,582 · 5 yrs out
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate)
$66,486 · 5 yrs out
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians (Associate)
$66,266 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Certificate)
$65,986 · 5 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate)
$64,645 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Associate)
$63,639 · 5 yrs out
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